Placing flags on gravesites of veterans

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Airman First Class Nathan Cyr, from the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, places an American flag near a veteran’s tombstone at the Altus Cemetery May 29. A1C Cyr was one of the volunteers from the base that distributed flags amongst the gravesites for Memorial day. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Cherice Bryant / Released / 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs)

Asian-Pacific Heritage Sampler May 26

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Servers and guests enjoyed themselves at the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Sampler May 26. The dishes were brought in by base personnel as a way to represent pride in their ethnic culture and to share that culture with others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sergeant Jennifer D. Seidl / Release 97 Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs)

base and community volunteers build Habitat for Humanity home

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Base and community volunteers help build a Habitat for Humanity home in the town of Altus. They installed wooden trusses which will form the roof of the house. (Courtesy photo)

Kid's fun run

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.-- Base personnel and spouses participate in the parent/stroller race during the kid’s fun run at the track May 22. This event , hosted by the fitness center, offered races to kids and adults of all age groups and was open to all Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Cherice Bryant / Released / 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs)

Retiree Appreciation Day

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Ron and Diane Ogden, retirees, ask questions of Tech. Sgt. Amory Witcher, Tricare Operations and Patient Administrations Liaison NCOIC and Gay Stewart, Tricare Service Center, at the Retiree Appreciation Day 15 May. (U.S. Air Force photo / Technical Sergeant Jennifer D. Seidl)

Biggest Loser

Altus AFB, Okla. - Danny Dorenkamp, a Boeing employee, (left) tries out the new elliptical presented to him by Melinda Menees, William Radford, and Jeremy Stevens of the Force Support Squadron May 14. Dorenkamp was announced as the winner of their Biggest Loser Program by the fitness center. He was awarded the elliptical for losing the most individual weight (75.4 lbs). The Dorenkamp team consisted of Robert Wine, Rod Dowden, and Benjamin Russell. As a team they lost a total of 151.4 lbs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Arnold/Release 97th Air Mobility Wing - Public Affairs)